Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration are the two types of respiration.
Aerobic respiration |
Anaerobic respiration |
When the breakdown of glucose occurs with the use of oxygen it is called aerobic respiration |
When the breakdown of food that occurs without the use of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. |
Glucose → carbon dioxide + water + energy |
Glucose → carbon dioxide + water + energy |
E.g. Human beings, plants | E.g. Bacteria, yeast |